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Perak sultan to perform king’s functions when His Majesty visits UK

Official trip from today until Sept 27, after which Agong to stay in London until 3rd week of Oct

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 17 Sep 2021 3:40PM

Perak sultan to perform king’s functions when His Majesty visits UK
Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah to take over the king’s duties when His Majesty is away in the United Kingdom and London until October 23. – Bernama pic, September 17, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, who is Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong, will perform the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong when Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah are away in the United Kingdom on a special visit.

Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said in a statement today that this is in accordance with Article 33(1) of the federal constitution.

He said the king and queen’s visit to the UK is from today until September 27, after which Their Majesties will stay back in London until the third week of October.

“Their Majesties are scheduled to return home on October 23. On their return, Their Majesties will undergo self-quarantine for seven days as set by the Health Ministry,” he said.

Fadil said the special visit is His Majesty’s second to the UK since he became the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, with the first being a seven-day trip on December 9, 2019. – Bernama, September 17, 2021

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